AUBURN, Ala.- Hickory Dickory Park will be closed Aug. 4 through Sept. 19 while improvements are made throughout the park.

The City's Water Resource Management team will be working with Auburn University on the following projects, which are being funded by a grant from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management:

• Streambank restoration work.
• Planting new rain gardens.
• Creating a foot path connecting the park and the cul-de-sac at the end of Hickory Lane.
• Adding picnic tables.
• Upgrading the gutter system on the bathroom building.
• Adding sod and an irrigation system.

Please note, the closure duration could vary because of weather or other unexpected delays. Please follow all posted signage and stay out of the parking lot and park areas.

The City of Auburn thanks the public for their patience as we make upgrades at the park. Auburn Parks and Recreation's other playgrounds will remain open during this time. A full list is available at auburnal.gov/parks/facilities.